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August 17, 2022
22-06 / OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
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Todd Mickley, Publicity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANDREW CRUSE OF PROPHETSTOWN TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE GRAINS AND FORAGES DIVISION WITH DONNA YOUNG OF STERLING TAKING PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE VEGETABLES DIVISION AT THE 151ST ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Andrew Cruse of Prophetstown took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Grains and Forages Division with Donna Young of Sterling taking Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Vegetables Division at the 151st Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Agricultural Products Show.
Results to follow…
Whiteside County Fair 2022
Open Agricultural Products
2-2-2
GRAINS AND FORAGES
Premier Exhibitor
Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown
Reserve
Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Jessie Russell, Morrison
Mrs. L. A. Abbott Traveling Trophy Award
Donna Young, Sterling
Best Scarecrow Trophy Donated by American Gear, Prophetstown, IL
Jessie Harridge, Morrison
2021 CROP
One Gallon Jar Of Rye
1. Ronald Pell, Morrison
One Gallon Jar Of Soybeans
1. Cindy Young, Erie
One Gallon Jar Of Shelled Corn
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown
2022 CROP
Best Ear Of Corn
1. Marissa Folkers, Morrison; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Longest Ear Of Corn
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Marissa Folkers, Morrison
Single Stalk Hill Corn in Container
1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Marissa Folkers, Morrison
Two Or More Stalk Hill Of Corn in Container
1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown
Best 4″ Slice Of Alfalfa
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice Of Grass Hay
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice Of Mixed Hay
1. Badger Hill Farm, Morrison; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Wesley Bush, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice Of Wheat Straw
1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison
2022 CROP
Best Five Ears Of Field Corn
1. Marissa Folkers, Morrison; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison
Best Five Ears Of Popcorn w/husk
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Five Stalks Soybeans Bundled
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Marissa Folkers, Morrison; 3. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown
Scarecrow
Trophy By American Gear, Prophetstown
1. Jessie Harridge, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Maria Baker, Morrison
VEGETABLES
Premier Exhibitor
Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Donna Young, Sterling
Reserve
Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Cindy Young, Erie
Mr & Mrs Potato Head Winner
Vivian Baker, Morrison
Largest Sunflower
Steven D Schroeder, Morrison
Best of Show, Best & Greatest Variety
Cindy Young, Erie
Judge’s Choice Award
Merle Daniels, Morrison with Best Decorated Gourd
Best & Greatest Variety Of Garden
1. Cindy Young, Erie
Market Basket, 1/2 Bushel Basket
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Best Display Storage Veggies
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
New England Boiled Dinner Basket
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
Gourds Best Assortment
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Five Snap Beans- Yellow
1. Donna Young, Sterling
Five Snap Beans- Green
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison
Two Zucchini- Green
1. Louise B Clark, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Two Table Queen Squash
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison
Two Crook Neck Squash
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison
Two Buttercup Squash
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison
Two Butternut Squash
1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Most Unusual Size Shape & Color Vegetable
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Largest Pumpkin By Weight
1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon
Best Sugar Baby Watermelon
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Largest Watermelon By Weight
1. Donna Young, Sterling
One Muskmelon
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison
One Cabbage
1. Jeff Wetzell, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Louise B Clark, Morrison
Three Carrots
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Tommy Belha, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison
One Black Beauty Eggplant
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Red Onions
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Three White Onions
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison
Three Yellow Onions
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Katie Selburg, Lyndon
Largest Onion By Weight (w/2″ stem)
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Katie Selburg, Lyndon
Three Green Bell Peppers
1. Louise B Clark, Morrison; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison
Three Habanero Peppers
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Three Jalapeno Peppers
1. Abby Temple, Fulton; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Jeff Wetzell, Morrison
Three Sweet Banana Peppers
1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Three Cucumbers For Slicing
1. Louise B Clark, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison
Three Pickling Cucumbers
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Table Beets
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Three Red Cherry Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Abby Temple, Fulton; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Jessie Russell, Morrison
Three Preserving Roma Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Three Yellow Pear Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Ronald Pell, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Three Green Red Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison
Three Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison
Largest Tomato By Weight (w/stem)
1. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Nina K Damhoff, Morrison; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison
Three Heirloom Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Ronald Pell, Morrison
Largest Sunflower By Diameter
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Best Decorated Gourd
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Best Decorated Pumpkin
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Best Five Ears Of Yellow Sweet Corn
1. Cindy Young, Erie
Best Five Ears Of Mixed Sweet Corn
1. Marissa Folkers, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Nina K Damhoff, Morrison
POTATOES
White Potatoes (five pounds)
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison
Red Potatoes (five pounds)
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison
Mr or Mrs Potato Head
Trophy Donated by American Gear, Prophetstown, IL
1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison
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August 17, 2022
22-07 / JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARTER CRUSE OF PROPHETSTOWN EARNED PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE GRAINS DIVISION WITH BETHANY TOPPERT OF HILLSDALE EARNING PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE VEGETABLE DIVISION AT THE 151ST ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Carter Cruse of Prophetstown earned Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Grains Division with Bethany Toppert of Hillsdale earning Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Vegetable Division at the 151st Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Agricultural Products Show.
Results to follow…
Whiteside County Fair 2022
Junior Agricultural Products
2-2-2
GRAINS
Premier Exhibitor
Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown
Reserve Premier Exhibitor
Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
2021 CROP
1 Gallon Jar Of Shelled Corn
1. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown
2022 CROP
Best Ear Of Field Corn
1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon
Longest Ear Of Corn
1. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Single Stalk Hill Of Corn in Container
1. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Two Stalk Hill Of Corn in Container
1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Quinn James, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice Of Alfalfa
1. Quinn James, Morrison; 2. Gammon Williams, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice Of Mixed Hay
1. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown
Best 4″ Slice Of Wheat Straw
1. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown
Five Stalks Soybeans In Bundle
1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Quinn James, Morrison
Best Five Ears Of Field Corn
1. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Quinn James, Morrison; 3. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Small Scarecrow – 36″ Tall
Trophy By Sauk Valley Bank
1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison
VEGETABLES
Premier Exhibitor
Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale
Reserve Premier Exhibitor
Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Best Small Scarecrow
Trophy Sponsored by Howard Scott Family, Cordova, IL
Vivian Baker, Morrison
Largest Sunflower
Henry Selburg, Lyndon
Kyle Miller Memorial Award
Trophy Sponsored by Kyle Miller Memorial Fund, Prophetstown, IL and Howard Scott
Max Jacobs, Sterling For: Best Display of Vegetables in Little Red Wagon
Best of Show
Max Jacobs, Sterling For: Little Red Wagon
White Potatoes
1. Quinn James, Morrison
Three Red Onions
1. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale
Three Yellow Onions
1. George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale; 3. Katelyn M Templ, Fulton
Three Table Beets
1. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale
Three Pickle Cucumbers (No less than 3″ or no more than 4″ long)
1. Jence Huber, Morrison
Three Slicing Cucumbers
1. Uryah Wright, Morrison; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison
Three Carrots
1. George Selburg, Lyndon
Three Green Bell Peppers
1. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Jence Huber, Morrison
Three Jalapeno Peppers
1. Uryah Wright, Morrison; 2. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale
Three Sweet Banana Peppers
1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 2. George Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Jence Huber, Morrison
Three Tomato-Roma
1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Three Red Cherry Tomato
1. Ailey Wright, Morrison; 2. Katelyn M Templ, Fulton; 3. Jence Huber, Morrison
Three Tomato-Red
1. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 3. Jordan Wright, Morrison
Three Tomato-Green (Not Ripe)
1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 3. Quinn James, Morrison
Three Heirloom Tomatoes
1. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale
One Eggplant-Black Beauty
1. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale
Five Snap Beans-Green
1. Bobby Belha, Morrison; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 3. Buck Hill, Morrison
Five Snap Beans-Yellow
1. Bobby Belha, Morrison; 2. Bethany Toppert, Hillsdale
Best Sugar Baby Watermelon
1. Cael Wright, Morrison
Largest Watermelon By Weight
1. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon
One Butternut Squash
1. George Selburg, Lyndon
Most Unusual Size & Shape Vegetable
1. Buck Hill, Morrison
Two Zucchini-Green
1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Largest Pumpkin By Weight
1. Max Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison
Three Miniature Pumpkins (orange)
1. Ailey Wright, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison
Five Ears Sweet Corn- Mixed
1. Jordan Wright, Morrison
One Head Of Cabbage
1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Largest Sunflower By Diameter
1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 2. George Selburg, Lyndon
Best Decorated Gourd
1. Vivian Baker, Morrison
Best Decorated Pumpkin
1. Buck Hill, Morrison
Best Display Of Vegetables In Little Red Wagon
Trophy By Kyle Miller Memorial Fund
1. Max Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 3. Buck Hill, Morrison
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